Would a 1-5 scale of rigidity for dildos be useful?

I've bought quite a few toys lately, and I think something that I would find useful when shopping is a material rigidity scale of 1-5. My reasoning for this is that the rigidity of a material can vary greatly from company to company even, and I
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I've bought quite a few toys lately, and I think something that I would find useful when shopping is a material rigidity scale of 1-5. My reasoning for this is that the rigidity of a material can vary greatly from company to company even, and I don't always know if the toy I'm considering is going to be very hard, or rather soft.

Silicone is the material I have this issue with most often. For example, my Lelo Ella is extremely rigid silicone, with very little bend or give. My Astrovibes Pisces can be bent in all directions and is very plush. Yet both are 100% silicone.

The scale I suggest:5- Glass, wood, or metal toys4 - Toys with very little give, such as hard silicone or plastic (ie, Lelo Ella)3- Toys that can be bent and have some plushness (ie, the Astrovibes Pisces)4 - Toys that can be bent completely in two, very soft (ie Mantric Beads)1 - Toys that are totally squishy (ie fleshlights)

Awesome idea! Like others hae suggested, the scale could be for dildos and vibes. So far I have noticed some pretty significant differences among silicone products. Maybe just a scale for silicone since other materials are more self explanitory? Information is a good thing!

I've bought quite a few toys lately, and I think something that I would find useful when shopping is a material rigidity scale of 1-5. My reasoning for this is that the rigidity of a material can vary greatly from company to company even, and I
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I've bought quite a few toys lately, and I think something that I would find useful when shopping is a material rigidity scale of 1-5. My reasoning for this is that the rigidity of a material can vary greatly from company to company even, and I don't always know if the toy I'm considering is going to be very hard, or rather soft.

Silicone is the material I have this issue with most often. For example, my Lelo Ella is extremely rigid silicone, with very little bend or give. My Astrovibes Pisces can be bent in all directions and is very plush. Yet both are 100% silicone.

The scale I suggest:5- Glass, wood, or metal toys4 - Toys with very little give, such as hard silicone or plastic (ie, Lelo Ella)3- Toys that can be bent and have some plushness (ie, the Astrovibes Pisces)4 - Toys that can be bent completely in two, very soft (ie Mantric Beads)1 - Toys that are totally squishy (ie fleshlights)

What say you? Would you find a scale like this useful?

Very. Due to the fact that you will have a better idea on what a toy will feel like before you buy it.

I think a rigidity scale should be implemented for silicone toys only. All wood, metal, and plastic toys are hard for obvious reasons. But, like you said, silicone toys vary greatly, even if they are from the same company.

I think a rigidity scale should be implemented for silicone toys only. All wood, metal, and plastic toys are hard for obvious reasons. But, like you said, silicone toys vary greatly, even if they are from the same company.

I think it would be useful for any material, considering some people would be first-time shoppers. Obviously, wood, metal, glass, and plastic are all rigid, but other materials can surprise you if you've never felt them before.

For example, I was very surprised at how squishy my first TPR toy was. On the other hand, I always hear how soft and pliable jelly is supposed to be, but my single jelly toy was fairly stiff.

I think that silicone toys are usually of the same density, except for a few exceptions, the Lelo Ella being one of them. I own a LOT of silicone toys - think over 40ish dildos/vibe/plugs/prob es - and the normal differences aren't that
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I think that silicone toys are usually of the same density, except for a few exceptions, the Lelo Ella being one of them. I own a LOT of silicone toys - think over 40ish dildos/vibe/plugs/prob es - and the normal differences aren't that pronounced in general.

But you do bring a good point with that suggestion, buying online can bring a few surprises, and I believe it's the reason why EF tries to present the toys in videos so that we can see how the items moves and bends. I also know that Bad Dragon has a scale for their silicone densities.

I would disagree with this vehemently. Silicone is a hard one to guess. No pun intended. I own tons of silicone toys and they're all sorts of rigid and soft and in-between.

I've bought quite a few toys lately, and I think something that I would find useful when shopping is a material rigidity scale of 1-5. My reasoning for this is that the rigidity of a material can vary greatly from company to company even, and I
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I've bought quite a few toys lately, and I think something that I would find useful when shopping is a material rigidity scale of 1-5. My reasoning for this is that the rigidity of a material can vary greatly from company to company even, and I don't always know if the toy I'm considering is going to be very hard, or rather soft.

Silicone is the material I have this issue with most often. For example, my Lelo Ella is extremely rigid silicone, with very little bend or give. My Astrovibes Pisces can be bent in all directions and is very plush. Yet both are 100% silicone.

The scale I suggest:5- Glass, wood, or metal toys4 - Toys with very little give, such as hard silicone or plastic (ie, Lelo Ella)3- Toys that can be bent and have some plushness (ie, the Astrovibes Pisces)4 - Toys that can be bent completely in two, very soft (ie Mantric Beads)1 - Toys that are totally squishy (ie fleshlights)

The scale would be really handy, like others have said I often find myself wondering how hard/soft an item might be. BUT - you'd need some sort of control for comparison. Some people might be more comfortable with rigid objects & rate something not as "hard" as another person who only likes soft objects. I'd think saying something like, "A '4' rating is comparable to a cucumber" would be helpful because you can go fondle the cukes* at the grocery store to get an idea of how hard that toy would be

*Please note, I am not advocating the use of vegetables as sex toys. That may not be safe, or hygienic.